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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz waits for the pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall, file)

Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz wins AL Rookie of the Year award, Braves C Drake Baldwin wins NL honor

Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz was accompanied by a good friend as he joined one exclusive club on Monday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in game two of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers shut down Brewers, grab 2-0 NLCS edge

Yamamoto allowed a homer on the first pitch but did not yield another run over a complete-game three-hitter, pacing the defending champion Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the Brewers in Game 2.

Manny Machado #13 and Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres at loanDepot park on July 24, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M’s serious about Series push

Neither the Seattle Mariners nor San Diego Padres have won it all, and both acted as if they were ready to part with decades of futility this past week.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) pitches the ball against Toronto Blue Jays during second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images/File Photo

Braves’ Chris Sale, Tigers’ Tarik Skubal collect Cy Young Awards

Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers culminated dominant seasons by winning the Cy Young Awards of their respective leagues.

Cleveland Guardians center fielder Lane Thomas (8) hits a home run during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Guardians deliver hits, pitching to shut out Tigers in Game 1

Lane Thomas slammed a three-run homer to cap a five-run first inning as the Cleveland Guardians jumped all over the Detroit Tigers while notching a 7-0 victory.

Will Vest #19 and Jake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros 5-2 during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Tigers pull off shocking sweep of Astros, advance to ALDS

Andy Ibanez produced a pinch-hit, two-out, three-run double in the top of the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers capped a stunning sweep of their American League wild-card series with a 5-2 comeback victory over the Houston Astros.